Massachusetts

Northeastern University has scheduled a $250 million bond sale, with proceeds to help fund construction of a science and engineering building.

Massachusetts' pension fund will receive $11.3 million as part of a settlement with Countrywide Services Corp., Attorney General Martha Coakley's office announced.

Massachusetts can claim good public relations and possibly a moral high ground with its enhanced disclosure initiatives, but what tangible benefits do they bring?

BNY Mellon has agreed to reimburse Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management $15.6 million related to foreign currency exchange overcharges, PRIM's board said.

Additional guidance from the SEC should provide some clarity to how the proposed trading restrictions under its new municipal advisor registration rule apply to municipal issuers, a securities industry official said.

Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman announced a $265 million settlement related to a class action against the former Massey Energy, which now does business as Alpha Appalachia Holdings.

Law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP added Jamey Tesler as of counsel to its government law and policy practice group.

Massachusetts will hold its third annual investor conference, which Treasurer Steven Grossman touts as art of the commonwealth's enhanced investor disclosure program.

Boston's MBTA will launch late-night service in the spring, said Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who found $20 million from state funding and corporate pledges.

The Massachusetts School Building Authority passed $10 billion in infrastructure financing since its 2004 inception, state Treasurer Steven Grossman announced.

Massachusetts will come to market next week with a $651 million sale of accelerated bridge program bonds in two credits.

Massachusetts is investigating the sale of Puerto Rico bonds by three major financial firms.

Massachusetts repealed a 6.25% sales tax on technology services that was part of a $500 million revenue package. But the controversy still lingers.

The Massachusetts Senate was debating the repeal of a new sales tax on software and computer services, although a $160 million budget gap loomed with passage.

The Massachusetts House approved the repeal of a technology tax, which now goes to the Senate. Lawmakers face a $161 million gap should the measure pass.

The Army Corps of Engineers approved Massachusetts' preferred route for the South Coast commuter rail project, for which funding is still a challenge.

Moody's Investors Service placed the Baa1 rating of UMass Memorial Health Care on review for downgrade, affecting $299 million in rated debt outstanding.

Massachusetts officials an $800 million competitive sale of revenue anticipation notes on Wednesday, down 30% from their recent annual cash-flow borrowings.

The Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust approved interest-free water infrastructure loans to Leominster, Sturbridge and North Attleborough.

MassDevelopment said it invested $2.3 billion in businesses, nonprofits, and communities in fiscal 2013, with an emphasis on the northeastern part of the state.